CVE-2023-48788
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 April 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 98.45% probability · 100th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 25 March 2024 · due 15 April 2024 · used in ransomware campaigns
- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Affected
- fortinet/forticlient enterprise management server
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
CISA notes
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-48788US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.